Go for B.L.I.N.G. on Monday !!!!!

Monday is coming. Don't get blue - Go for B.L.I.N.G!!! That's

B - Boastful

L - Luxurious

I - Eye-catching

N - Necessary representations of how

G - Goregeous you are or how much Game you got!!!!!

Whether you're rocking diamonds, pearls, silver, platinum, or Opal (the birthstone for October - Happy October to you all), ROCK the B.L.I.N.G. and let yourself shine. It'll get you through the day.

(Pictured - Zales's Lab-Created Cushion Cut Opal and White Topaz Ring in 10K Gold on sale for $202).

SHARPEN YOUR PENCILS!!!

Pencil skirts that is!!!

Go for higher waisted pencil skirts this season. They'll make your waist smaller and give you that hour glass shape!! Move over Beyonce!!!!

(Pictured - Donna Karan's High Waisted Pencil skirt for $750 and J. Crew's Super 120s high pencil skirt for $118.)

PUMP IT UP!!!

Pump it up with this pump from Dolce & Gabbana. It's D&G's Metallic Leather/Suede Pumps at $525. This shoe kicks butt and gives a powerful karate kick to the glass ceiling when you rock with a bad ass suit! If you are downtown girl with an uptown budget, I recommend those skinny jeans or shorts. These shoes were made to be seen! (Other things wrapped in silver - hershey's milk chocolate kiss! XO and Kick!)

WISHLIST - IT'S A GRAY LINE

It's a gray line between rich and poor, pretty people! And this bag can put you over it. I'm talking about Yves Saint Laurent's Crocodile Uptown Bag for a whopping $26,995.00 at Neiman Marcus. This does not include tax (if that makes a difference for you). Some of us would have to had worked until our hair is gray in order to afford it (then your hair would match the bag)!!! That's why it's in my wishlist. For the wallet conscious chica - may I suggest Newport News' Croc-embossed tote for $34.00, which equals .125% of the YSL bag. (Had to break out the math on ya!)

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!!!!

We've got fun and games this fall!!!

First up - Michael Kors v. Baby Phat!

Michael Kors Astor Animal Print Tote (in Tiger) has sold out at Macy's and is still available at Nordstroms for $698. BUT compare that to the glamazon role model's line Baby Phat's Sequent Lover Large Satchel (also in Tiger) for the very easy $175. Baby Phat's get's on OH BAY BAY from me! More stylish! Don't you feel frisky?! Rrrrrr!!!

WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE? VOTE TO THE RIGHT!

TILSHOP - IT'S ABOUT FASHU!!!!!

PRETTY PEOPLE OUT THERE!!!! YEAH YOU! IT'S NOT ABOUT FASHION, IT'S ABOUT FASHU

F - FABULOUS
A- AND
S - SEXY
H- HOT
U - YOU
!!!!!!!!!!

TILSHOP - I'M SO BLUE FOR YOU!

This GORGEOUS bag was on the lilylilyshop website (http://www.lilylilyshop.com/index.php/site/accessories) and it's so beautiful!! It's BLUE!!! and it's sold out! :( That's what I get for not jumping on it sooner!!!!

TILSHOP - Flirty Friday!!!!

IT'S FLIRTY FRIDAY IN TILSHOP WORLD!!! So that means get your flirt on today with these ideas

LIPGLOSS IS POPPING - Throw on a clear high shine lipgloss today!! It's a move you can do on a TGIFriday that you may not be able to pull on a conservative Monday, depending on wear you work (for blue Mondays it's a different story, check back with me on Monday). Plus men won't be able to stop starring at your lips. It'll be inviting. Have small lips? Girl wear it!! Nothing makes your lips stand out like clear gloss. Have full lips? Girl wear it!! Momma says accentuae the positive!!!

Here's some suggestion - Revlon's Super Lustrous in Shine City for the paler women out there. (Clear may not be your best option if your lips have no color and your skin is pale) and don't forget the $2 coupon (see Revlon's website). For the many women out there whose skin glows, attracts, and says hello world with color and who lips do the same, rock the Crystal Clear Lip Gloss by Elizabeth Arden.

If you have really full lips and I'm talking Jay-Z size and instead of accentuating you want to tone down, you can still rock the clear just throw on a dark but natural looking lip liner and gloss on top. You will look flawless!

NEXT TIP - HOOPS BABY!!! - throw on some hoops today with your outfit. Hoops have been acceptable with a suit or simple blouse for a while. Make sure the hoops have some bling to them. I'm not saying go door knocker size but try a nice size pair.

TOGETHER - if you rock these items together, people will think you have somewhere to go tonight and will follow you to the party or they'll invite you to theirs!!! I've given you the tools NOW FLIRT!!!!

TILSHOP - Oprah's shoes

Oprah rocked these shoes for 10 minutes. http://www.oprah.com/beauty/fashion/beauty_fashion_200702_shoe_204.jhtml I don't know the designer but they are delish in the way a cheetah eats a granny smith apple! and don't they go cute with this oh juicy purse (Juicy Couture Key Lock Keri Hobo)??

TILSHOP - charity Dress for Success

You are fly! so give back. Donate to Dress for Success! http://www.dressforsuccess.org/

TILSHOP - The way I am (music)

I am feeling Ingrid Michaelson's The Way I Am. You've heard the tune on Old Navy's Fair Isle sweater commercial. Listen to it, Like it, Diversify your musical taste! This is a good light and tasty one. http://www.ingridmichaelson.com/ You can hear the song on her myspace page.

TILSHOP - Books

If you fabulous people out there have not read Ms. Kimora Lee Simmons' Fabulosity then you need to do so immediately. It's a great read on the way to work. Gives you a jump start into how fabulous and motivated you should be about yourself and your work for the day. The book came out over a year ago so in case you read it and put it down, pick it up again. It's a new season, a new school year, a new fiscal year for some so read it again.

OH JUICY

OH JUICY HOW YOU DO ME!!

This one gets an "oh juicy how you do me." Reminds me of a lovely chocolate covered pretezel (do I make you hungry baby?). The color is chocolate. It's Juicy Couture's Key Lock Abbie Hobo ($350). Not as sexy a name as the Sasha bag posted earlier but it's chocolate! Luscious!

Yes this bag is up there in the price but this is another one that will go with many a things. (Rock this with a simple light grey sweater dress and brown boots or chocolate pumps and a sophiscated scarf) It's a great color and style to lead you into fall.

RE FIRST WISHLIST ITEM - honey

Want something even more affordable, (ladies - cheap is not a bad thing), I suggest urban outfitters's Deux Lux Pintuck Hobo for less than $60. It's not as sleek and those tassle looking pieces give it a not so sexy look like the spy bag, but you can work it. Get creative!

WISHLIST just brown

IT's Just BROWN

One bag is Juicy Couture's Botkier Sasha Convertible Duffel ($695). The name is fly but it's just a brown bag. The cut and color do nothing for me BUT note the urban outfitter bag(Cresent Doctor bag $58). It still has that slightly homely-only-rock-on-the-weekend feel. The color is a little bright. So like I say rock on for the wallet conscious.

WISHLIST - honey

FIRST WISHLIST ITEM

This delicious honey Fendi spy bag is well delicious! It's not a new item at all but it's a classic!!! It can go with almost anything. Black, red, grey, blue, neutrals, cheeta print. And for over $2,000 you should wear it with everything!

For the fashion but wallet conscious girl, I suggest Juicy Couture's Leather Baby Fluff bag for around $260. Note that it lacks the rich color of the spy bag but you still get some luxury there.

Welcome to TILshop

HELLO WORLD

Welcome to TILshop. TIL stands for Things I Like (Love and Want to) shop for with postings of fashion trends, dos, and don't

CHECK OUT - items I and others like and/or have and talk about. Do you have them? Did you give it away? Why do you love them?

POST - Your comments about items that are in your wishlist on shopping websites. Maybe someone will give you tips on where to find them cheaper or the same look but for less.

ATTENTION - they say with a flashy bag or item you can get someone's attention. So in this section, we can discuss real issues.

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